Turkey's National Security Council issues 8‑point statement on counter‑terrorism and regional stability
On 6 August 2026 the Turkish National Security Council (MGK), chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, met at the Presidential Complex for about two hours and fifteen minutes. After the session the council released an eight‑point communiqué.
The statement highlighted ongoing operations against the PKK/KCK‑PYD/YPG, the FETÖ network and ISIS (DAESH) both inside Turkey and abroad, and said progress had been made toward the “terror‑free Turkey” and “terror‑free region” goals. It marked the 10th anniversary of the 15 July 2016 coup attempt, reaffirming that measures to completely dismantle FETÖ would continue.
The communiqué praised the NATO summit hosted by Turkey as a critical milestone for the alliance, called on Iran and the United States to avoid further escalation and return to negotiations, and warned that the Russia‑Ukraine war could spread to the Black Sea and Caspian regions, urging all parties to reduce tensions. It also noted cooperation with Syria and Iraq on security matters and referenced the Gaza peace plan, condemning continued cease‑fire violations by Israel.
Entities: FETÖ · Israel · NATO · National Security Council (MGK) · PKK · PKK/KCK‑PYD/YPG · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Turkey
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- [● 11 SOURCES] The communiqué warns that the Russia‑Ukraine war could spread to the Black Sea and Caspian regions and urges all parties to reduce tensions. (All articles)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The communiqué praises the NATO summit hosted by Turkey as a critical step for the alliance. (All articles)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The communiqué states that operations against PKK/KCK‑PYD/YPG, FETÖ and ISIS (DAESH) continue domestically and abroad. (All articles)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The communiqué notes progress toward the “terror‑free Turkey” and “terror‑free region” objectives. (All articles)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The communiqué marks the 10th anniversary of the 15 July 2016 coup attempt and reports ongoing measures to fully eliminate FETÖ. (All articles)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The communiqué calls on Iran and the United States to avoid escalation and return to negotiations. (All articles)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The MGK meeting chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took place on 6 August 2026 at the Presidential Complex and lasted about two hours and fifteen minutes. (All articles)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The MGK issued an eight‑point communiqué after the meeting. (All articles)